Hospital expansion will house researchers studying Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ADHD

Officials at Upstate University Hospital will break ground Friday morning on a $72 million expansion where researchers will study the cause and progression of diseases of the brain, spine and visual system.

The 158,273-square foot project will house investigators whose studies focus on disorders of the nervous system, including behavioral disorders like ADHD and neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.